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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.12, 69,161.71 and 27,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.12, 69,161.71 and 27,455.62 is: 37,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.12 : 69,161.71 = 27,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.12/69,161.71 = 27,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.12x = 69,161.71 × 27,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.12x = 1,898,877,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,877,628.31/50,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.80

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